Hey, does anyone know a free and easy to user C++ compiler that I could use? I'm now learning C++ lol. Thanks for any help. Dan

My favorite

I don't know that it is any easier than any other IDE, but it is free.

Hey, I downloaded the IDE and it works fine. Thanks. I don't suppose you know any good books that I could learn C++ from. I been looking on amazon but I don't know which one I should buy. Dan

That sort of depends on how much programming experience you have. For someone that already understands basic program flow and data structures, I prefer the Deitel and Deitel books. For beginners, I don't know of any right off the bat. Amazon in pretty good about rating their books. Are there any specifically that you are considering?

I was considering "Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example". Yea' I don't know much about c++ but once you learn one language they come alot easier to you after if you know what I mean. I ordered the book today after reading reviews it seemed to contain alot of information.

Learning C++ won't help you much with Perl or Lisp. I'm pretty proficient in Java, but C confuses the heck out of me. C++ still causes me fits.

When you are learning a language, you are learning two things at the same time. First, you are learning the syntax and structure of a language. Second, you are learning basic concepts pf programming. Learning C++ is not the same as learning how to program, and learning to program is not the same as learning to program. In addition, C++ is an Object Oriented Language, so you have the additional task of learning about a programming architecture.

Good luck in your endeavors.

Thanks for the info I was looking for a C++ compiler
but I was wondering:
What is the G++ compiler provided with GNU and does it need GCC to be installed first
in general:
what is G++ , GCC , Mingw

G++ and Mingw are compilers, and GCC is the GNU Compiler Collection, but usually refers to the C compiler within it.
Most Linux machines come with GCC, but not G++. To get it on Linux if you have an internet connection, type this in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install g++


If you don't have the Internet, you'll have to go online and find the packages manually.
If you're on Windows, you cannot use GCC.

Of course that is assuming that the distro has that particular package manager.

Lol! I knew my attempt at being Linux-pro would backfire on me.
OK! If your Linux OS is DEBIAN-BASED, you can use that!
Happy? :D

Yeah, that happens to me about every time I try to give *nix advice too...

You said that I cannot use GCC on windows , but actually I'm using it now plus G++ through Dev-C++ .
but there are always problems ...
I cannot find the latest version of GCC and G++ for Dev-C++